Rockets trade Robinson to the Blazers for draft picks and player rights

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired second-year forward Thomas Robinson in a trade with the Houston Rockets.

The two teams agreed to the deal last week, but it could not be completed until Wednesday under NBA rules.

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Portland traded the rights to Kostas Papnikolaou and Marko Todorovic, and two future second-round picks, to the Rockets in exchange for Robinson.

Robinson was the fifth overall pick in last year's draft by the Sacramento Kings, but he was dealt to Houston in a February trade. He played in 70 total games last season, averaging 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 15.1 minutes.